I have been an avid fan of the new Australian television show, Satisfaction. For those who haven't heard of it, it is a show depicting life in a high-class brothel. It delves into the misconceptions of employment as a sex worker and steers clear of the 'prostitute' stereotype of a girl standing on a corner.
With Australia being one of few countries where prostitution is a legal tax paying job, the series comes as a relief from previous depictions of sex-workers.
The costume and makeup is breathtaking and the characters lovable and relatable.
However, the truly interesting part this television programme plays is the depiction of women on Australian screens. The show is based around women and the control they hold over men, which is a far cry from other overly masculine Australian films and TV. Although there are men in the show, the dribble in and out as clients and sometimes boyfriends but hold no real power over the women.
The idea of Satisfaction is liberating and refreshing to female viewers with its interesting and somewhat controversial content, it is filmed beautifully and has a clear message, although women may seem redundant in their depiction on television, they secretly hold power behind closed doors.
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